Cyclist dies after crashing into bus

Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to a fatal accident involving a bicyclist and a Metro Transit Bus on Thursday, Nov. 3.

Author:
April Stevens , WZZM

Published:
3:54 PM EDT November 3, 2016

Updated:
3:54 PM EDT November 3, 2016

Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to a fatal accident involving a bicyclist and a Metro Transit Bus on Thursday, Nov. 3.

According to the news release, a 17-year-old male was lying unresponsive in the road after crashing into a bus. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but the bicyclists died from his injuries.

Witnesses reported the bicyclists was traveling downhill on MIllview Avenue and failed to stop at the stop sign, crashing into the side of the bus, the new release says. Kalamazoo Public Safety will continue to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 269-337-8994 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.